Sixth- to 12th-grade students are challenged to design, build, and launch experiments on a high-altitude balloon flight and rocket-powered lander.
About the Challenge
The NASA TechRise Student Challenge invites teams of sixth- to 12th-grade students to design, build, and launch science and technology experiments on a high-altitude balloon flight and rocket-powered lander during the upcoming 2023/2024 school year.
NASA encourages public, private, and charter school students in all U.S. states and territories to form a team, brainstorm an experiment, and submit a TechRise proposal on or before Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.
The winning teams will each receive $1,500 to build their payloads and be awarded an assigned spot on a NASA-sponsored commercial flight. High-Altitude Balloon flight tests will offer approximately four hours of flight time at 70,000 feet and exposure to Earth’s atmosphere, high-altitude radiation, and perspective views of our planet. Rocket-Powered Lander flight tests will fly for approximately two minutes at an altitude of 80 feet (~25 m) over a test field designed to look like the Moon’s surface.
To participate in the challenge, visit: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise
Winning teams will also receive technical support during the experiment build phase from Future Engineers advisors, who will help students learn the skills they need to turn their experiment idea into reality.
The challenge offers hands-on insight into the design and test process used by NASA-supported researchers. It aims to inspire a deeper understanding of Earth’s atmosphere, surface features, and climate; space exploration; coding; electronics; and the value of test data.
New Deadline: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
Educator Resources
Educators interested in TechRise can view the recordings of this year’s virtual educator workshop and virtual field trip to learn more about the challenge, high-altitude balloons, and how to develop a NASA TechRise proposal. These videos also highlight the experiences of educators who recently participated in the winner build experience.
Proposal Help Q&A: Students and educators can have proposal questions answered live during NASA TechRise Proposal Help Office Hours at 1:00-2:00pm PT on Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. RSVP under Events at https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise
Contact
Sarah Mann
Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
661-233-3758
sarah.mann@nasa.gov
For challenge questions and information, please contact support@futureengineers.org
